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J. OOUTEAU. ADJUSTABLE GARMENT PATTERN.

No. 406,197. Patented July 2, 1.889.

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ADJUSTABLE GARMENT-PATTERN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 406,197, dated July 2, 1889. Application filed Oct her 20, 1887-. Serial No. 252,894. (No model.) Patented in England August 29, 1887, No. 11,696.

T 0 all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JULES COUTEAU, a citizen of the French Republic, residing in Beziers, Hrault, France, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Adjustable Garment-Patterns, of which the following is a out fiat. The portion here shown is to one side of the center line of the back, the other half of the conformator being an exact duplicate of this in reverse. Fig. 3 is an enlarged'fragmentary view showing a pair of the graduated clamping-plates by which the pieces or sections of the conformator are united. Fig. 4c is a transverse section thereof cut 011 the line 4 4 in Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of an adjustable fork which is applied at the back of the neck, and Fig. 6 is a transverse section thereof on the line 6 6 in Fig. 5.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, the conformator shown consists of five or six pieces of cloth that is, two front sections A, two sides B, and a back section 0, either in one piece or in two pieces, divided down the center. These several parts are connected together by means of slotted plates of metal (preferably steel) and set-screws or clamping-nuts. These slotted plates are variously arranged, but are for the most part connected to the respective sections and made to cross one another in approximately perpendicular direction, the two plates of each pair being fastened to the respective pieces or sections which are to be adjustably united. Figs. 3 and 4 show their construction in detail. The slotted plate D is arranged along the edge of one of the sections, and has at its opposite ends two ears a a, which are fixed by means of eyelets or other rivets Z) Z) to the cloth. The other slotted plate E is fastened upon the surface of the other section A of the conformator by means of eyelets or other rivets '1) Z). The two slotted plates are connected together adj ustably by means of a screw c, which passes through the slots of the two plates, the head 6 of which is arranged between the plate E and the cloth to which it is attached, and on the outer end of which is screwed a clamping-nut cl, having a milled head, by which it may be turned. A

washer w is preferably placed on the screw between the two plates D and E. Each slotted plate carries divisions with successix e numbers, so that in any position of the clamping-screw it will correspond to .two indications, the one vertical on the plate D and the other horizontal on the plate E.

The front sections A are formed at f with rows of holes which serve to determine the position of the buttons, and also with triangular notches g and h, which are provided with graduated slotted plates for connecting the cloth on opposite sides, Wherebythe front may be given any proper convexity required to fit it closely over the chest of the person for whom the garment is destined. The graduated line gives the length of the vest, and the graduated line :0 indicates the length of the sleeve. The front is also provided at the edge of the sleeve-hole with an adjustable slotted plate F, fastened by a set-screw, and to the end of which is fixed a curved cross-bar Z, which may thus be moved toward or from the arm in order to indicate the proper size and shape for cutting the armhole.

At the upper part of the back 0 is arranged a fork G, which serves to indicate the position for the collar. This fork is best seen in Figs. 5 and 6. It consists of two arms or branches pivoted together at their lower ends on a clamping-screw K, which connects them to a vertical slotted plate on, fastened to the cloth by rivets b b. The fork G may thus be adjusted up or down, its position being indicated by the numbers marked on the plate m. The arms of the fork G may be spread apart or drawn together, as may be necessary, and are fastened by means of a slotted plate a and One of the arms of the fork clamp-screw K.

G carries a vertically-adjustable slide H, which serves to in dieate the height that should be given to the collar.

The back section 0 is also provided with numbered divisions O, which indicate the position of the waist. At this point there is a vertical passage which is designed to receive a graduated belt or tape to be employed for taking the size of the figure. The divisions on this belt start from the middle of the back.

My improved adjustable garment-pattern is applicable to the making up of garments of all kinds for men, women, and children it being only necessary to modify the dimensions of the conformat-or and the arrangement and number of its sections to adapt them to the particular kind, or style, or size of garment for which they are to be employed. I prefer to make the sections of the conformator of cloth; but any analogous material having the requisite flexibility and elasticity to enable it to be fitted to the form may be employed instead.

I claim as my invention the following defined novel features and combinations, substantially as hereinbefore specified, namely:

1. The combination, with a conformator having a verticallyslotted and graduated plate at the upper portion of its back section,

of a vertical] y-adjustable forked collar-guide sliding in and along said slotted plate, said guide having its upper ends curved to conform to the shape of a collar.

2. The combination, with a confornmtor having a vertically slotted and graduated plate at the upper portion of its back section, of a vertically-adjustable forked collar-guide sliding in and along said slotted plate, the two forks of said guide being pivoted together, and an adjustable fastening slotted link connecting the said forks.

3. The combination, with a conformator, of a vertically-adj ustable guide at the topof the back section and aslide adjustable vertically relatively to said guide and adapted to indicate the height of the collar.

In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JULES COUTEAU.

\Vitnesses:

Ronr. M IIOOPER, AMAND BITTER. 

